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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,735.08, 117,580.71 and 69,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,735.08, 117,580.71 and 69,196.52 is: 103,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,735.08 : 117,580.71 = 69,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,735.08/117,580.71 = 69,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,735.08x = 117,580.71 × 69,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,735.08x = 8,136,175,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,175,951.13/78,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,336.10

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